For the September 2005 quarter:
- Seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 2.4 percent, boosted by price increases.
- Seasonally adjusted sales volumes rose 1.3 percent.
- Fuel retailing sales had a record increase, but after removing price effects sales decreased.
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- Seasonally adjusted retail sales decreased 0.8 percent.
- Excluding motor vehicle-related industries, sales increased 1.1 percent.
- Motor vehicle sales decreased 11.4 percent, following a 6.8 percent increase in August.
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